PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was
selected by IKEA Centers to perform project and construction management
(PCM) services for a new shopping center in Roncadelle (Brescia), Italy.
The project consists of the construction of a two-level shopping center,
fully integrated with the existing IKEA store. The Roncadelle Shopping
Center is IKEA Center’s second development in Italy. With a gross built
area (GBA) of over 88,000 square meters and an overall gross leasable
area (GLA) of 55,000 square meters, it is on target to be the largest
shopping complex in the Brescia region. Plans for the center include a
hypermarket and 165 shops offering a wide and diverse range of family
tailored goods.
The center is expected to be one of the first shopping centers in Italy
to obtain low environmental impact certification, based on the BREEAM
environmental assessment method and rating system.
Jacobs’ role on the project includes project control, procurement
assistance, BREEAM Certification, building information modeling (BIM)
coordination, safety coordination and pilotage services for the fit-out
of the retail units.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mark Bello
stated, “We are delighted that IKEA Centers has selected us as a
business partner for this strategic project. We are committed to
continue our successful cooperation during the full duration of this
project and beyond to help IKEA Centers create sustainable value for its
customers.”
The new shopping center is scheduled to open in 2016.
Jacobs
is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical
professional and construction services.
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Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.